second base
noun/ˌsekənd ˈbeɪs/
/ˌsekənd ˈbeɪs/
[singular]- (in baseball) the second of the four positions that players must reach in order to score points; the position of the player on the defending team near second base
- He ran around second base.
- Johnson has primarily played second base over the course of his career.
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